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I work as a systems technician for US Steel. For USW local 1219, I currently serve as the Guide, I am also the Communications Action Team Coordinator, I am on the Rapid Response committee, and I am also an administrator of this website.
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*Duties of Guide. As per the Internatonal Constitution*
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Through the Rapid Response team, we represent our community of steelworkers. We meet with our elected officials to fight for the industry and the worker's rights. We also try to educate and empower our membership to use their voices. Many of us have a voice. Sadly, only a few of us use it.
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It shall be the duty of the Guide to see that all present are entitled to remain.
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I work as a systems technician for US Steel. For USW local 1219, I currently serve as the Guide, I am also the Communications Action Team Coordinator, I am on the Rapid Response committee, and I am also an administrator of this website.
*Duties of Treasurer *- As per the International Constitution
*Duties of Treasurer *- As per the International Constitution
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The Treasurer shall receive from the Financial Secretary all money collected
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The Treasurer shall receive from the Financial Secretary all money collected by the Financial Secretary and shall deposit all money belonging to the Local Union in a bank designated by it. All initiation fees and dues shall be deposited in a separate bank account to be designated as a trust fund for the International Union. The Treasurer shall cause to be issued to the Financial Secretary a receipt for all money turned over to the Treasurer or deposited to the Treasurer's credit in the regular bank account. The Treasurer shall issue a separate receipt for the amount of money turned over at any time or for such deposit made,and shall sign all checks and have them countersigned by the President and the Financial Secretary. At the option of the Local Union, a Vice President, who is designated in advance, can serve as an alternative signatory. The Treasurer shall keep regular and correct accounts of all money received and paid, and report at each meeting the balance of cash shown by the last report, the amount received since, the total checks issued and authorized, and the balance remaining. The Treasurer's accounts shall be open for examination by the Auditing Committee at any time when called upon. The Treasurer's books shall be subject at all times to audit by the International Secretary-Treasurer of the United Steelworkers. The Treasurer shall perform such other duties required under the Constitution and as the Local Union may assign.
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by the Financial Secretary and shall deposit all money belonging to the Local Union in a bank designated by it. All initiation fees and dues shall be deposited in a separate bank account to be designated as a trust fund for the International Union. The Treasurer shall cause to be issued to the Financial Secretary a receipt for all money turned over to the Treasurer or deposited to the Treasurer's credit in the regular bank account. The Treasurer shall issue a separate...
*Duties of Treasurer *- As per the International Constitution
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The Treasurer shall receive from the Financial Secretary all money collected
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by the Financial Secretary and shall deposit all money belonging to the Local Union in a bank designated by it. All initiation fees and dues shall be deposited in a separate bank account to be designated as a trust fund for the International Union. The Treasurer shall cause to be issued to the Financial Secretary a receipt for all money turned over to the Treasurer or deposited to the Treasurer's credit in the regular bank account. The Treasurer shall issue a separate receipt for the amount of money turned over at any time or for such deposit made,and shall sign all checks and have them countersigned by the President and the Financial Secretary. At the option of the Local Union, a Vice President, who is designated in advance, can serve as an alternative signatory. The Treasurer shall keep regular and correct accounts of all money received and paid, and report at each meeting the balance of cash shown by the last report, the amount received since, the total checks issued and authorized, and the balance remaining. The Treasurer's accounts shall be open for examination by the Auditing Committee at any time when called upon. The Treasurer's books shall be subject at all times to audit by the International Secretary-Treasurer of the United Steelworkers. The Treasurer shall perform such other duties required under the Constitution and as the Local Union may assign.
*Duties of Financial Secretary - *As per the International Constitution
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The Financial Secretary shall receive all money due the Local Union and pay the same to the Treasurer, from whom the Financial Secretary shall take a receipt. The Financial Secretary shall also keep accurately the accounts of the Local Union with its members, and shall at all times have
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the books open for examination by the Auditing Committee, and perform such other duties required under the Constitution and as the Local Union may assign.
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The Financial Secretary shall make out the various reports required by the International Secretary-
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Treasurer and forward such reports to the International Secretary-Treasurer in accordance with
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instructions. Should it be proved that a Local Union Financial Secretary has failed to report monthly the full membership of the Local Union as provided for in the report to the International Secretary-Treasurer and transmit the full amount of initiation fees and dues, the Financial Secretary shall be suspended from all privileges and benefits until the deficiency is made good, and shall be liable to the International Union for the full amount unpaid.
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The Financial Secretary shall keep a record of all...
Duties of Recording Secretary - As per the International Contstitution
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The Recording Secretary shall record the proceedings of the Local Union in a book kept for that purpose, read all papers and perform such other duties required under this Constitution and as the Local Union may assign. The Recording Secretary shall also have custody of the Local Union Seal, and shall be responsible for anymisuse of same.
The Vice President shall assist the President in the discharge of the President's duties and during the President's absence shall perform the duties of the President. In the event that a vacancy occurs in the office of President, the Vice President shall act as President for the unexpired term.
*Duties of President.* The President shall preside at all meetings of the Local Union and preserve order, and shall decide all questions of order, subject to an appeal to the Local Union. The President shall have the right to vote at all elections of officers, and, when the members are equally divided on other questions, shall have the deciding vote.
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The President shall call special meetings by request of ten (10) members in good standing of the Local Union, and shall enforce the provisions of this Constitution. The President shall appoint all committees not otherwise provided for and be ex-officio member of all committees. The
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President shall perform such other duties as the Local Union may assign.
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In the event that a vacancy occurs in the office Vice President, Recording Secretary, Financial Secretary, Treasurer, Guide, Guard or Trustee or in the position of Grievance CommitteeMember at any time during the term of office, the remaining Local Union Officers shall, by majority vote, select a successor to serve for the remainder of that term.
Le 21 décembre 2018 - 2018 a été une année riche en événements pour la Section locale 1944 des Métallos. Parmi les faits marquants, nous retiendrons particulièrement la ratification d’une convention collective progressiste pour les membres de notre Unité 60 de Shaw à Vancouver et à Surrey, ainsi que les nombreuses opportunités offertes à nos membres d’assister aux conférences internationales et des Districts des Métallos, aux écoles syndicales et aux formations de Délégué(e) syndical(e).
Alors que nous nous apprêtons à célébrer les fêtes de fin d’année et le Nouvel An, nous vous invitons à prendre quelques instants pour recevoir les vœux d’Isabelle Miller, Présidente Élue de la Section locale 1944 des Métallos : http://1944.fyi/Holidays2018.
Veuillez noter que notre standard téléphonique sera fermé à partir du vendredi 21 décembre 2018 à midi (heure du Pacifique), et qu’il rouvrira le mercredi 2 janvier 2019. Le personnel répondra aux demandes de renseignements reçues pendant cette période à leur retour de vacances.
December 21, 2018 - 2018 has been an eventful year for USW Local 1944. Highlights have included the successful ratification of a progressive collective agreement for our Unit 60 members at Shaw in Vancouver and Surrey, and the many opportunities our members have had to attend various USW District and International Conferences, labour schools and Shop Steward training.
As we break to celebrate the holidays and the New Year, please take a moment to receive greetings from Isabelle Miller, President Elect of USW Local 1944. Watch the video online: http://1944.fyi/Holidays2018.
Please note that our office switchboard will be closed from Friday, December 21, 2018, at noon (Pacific Time) reopening on Wednesday, January 2, 2019. Staff will respond to inquiries received over the holiday upon their return.
My name is Matt Cantrell, and I have been elected by the United Steel Workers (USW) membership as President of USW Local 12-6. I now represent all Operations and Maintenance (O&M) members and non-members working for Chevron USA, Inc. and Production Operators with AERA Energy LLC., in Midway Sunset. For the next three years, I will work with management personnel from both of our companies to make sure that the represented personnel are treated fairly and equitably and have the necessary supplies, equipment, knowledge, and management support to complete their daily jobs.
Our local Union has been around for one hundred years. It is the reason people like you and me make the wages we do and have the benefits that our company offers us. In my belief, even if you don’t intend on being a represented employee forever, our membership sets the pay scale of management. Without the Union fighting for the pay and benefits our members get now, management would not receive the higher wages that they receive. Higher pay is one of the biggest reasons for being in management in the first place! Ask the non-union, non-management business partners what they get paid per hour and I bet you will be surprised.
Imagine being called into the boss’s office for your yearly salary discussion. Imagine being called into the boss’s office for questioning about something that you could be disciplined for. Imagine going into the boss’s office and being told you’re being moved to another less desirable position or laid off when there are people with less seniority than you. Imagine being fired for something that, at best, warranted progressive discipline.
Guess what? Your Union has stopped all of that. The Union negotiates your salary and yearly raises, making it difficult for the company to give good raises to their buddies and poor raises to all others. Your Union representative can legally be there, and is equal to management, when management calls you into the office for possible discipline, making it hard for the company to “make things up” in a disciplinary hearing.
Your Union has negotiated local seniority rights to give your time with the company some meaning and clout, making it difficult for the company to give your job away to their buddies. Your Union will fight to make sure that appropriate discipline is utilized and dished out fairly. These are just a few things the Union handles for you. Without the Union, what do you have? It is my sincere belief that without the Union, you will have the opposite of what I described.
Guess who makes up the Union? When I talk about the Union, I am talking about all of our represented folks. You. You do. You make up the Union. Without you, we are just individuals fighting for our piece of the corporate pie. That piece of corporate pie is way beyond any individual. Your boss has corporate human...
